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Double Room (Papillon)
2992 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Double Room (Schmetterling)
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Luxury Double Room (Mallyshag)
3993 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Double Room (Kipepeo)
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Double Room (Babochka)
2992 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Comfortable inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property

Located in Shaftesbury, The Fontmell is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Fontmell and Melbury Downs and Melbury Vale Winery. This inn is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from The Art Stable and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Gold Hill Museum.

Stay in one of 6 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and barbecue grills.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the inn's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

The inn offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Shaftesbury inn also offers a library, barbecue grills, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

The Fontmell is a smoke-free property.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Library
  • Wheelchair accessible – no
  • Free parking nearby
  • Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Total number of rooms - 6
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Smoke-free property
  • Garden

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking , Free parking nearby

Room Amenities

The Fontmell offers 6 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Free bottled water
  • Cable TV service
  • Flat-panel TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • TV size measurement: inch
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided

Where to Eat

The Fontmell has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • No elevator (single level property)
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM

Check-in time ends at 10 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30 per night.

Pet Policy

  • Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Dogs only
  • 2 total pets
  • Specific rooms only
  • Pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Staff wears personal protective equipment

No front desk

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Host will greet you

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Guest will receive an email before arrival 24 hours

Contactless check-in is available

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Debit cards

Online penalty collection

Fees

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Fontmell Inn Dorset
  • Fontmell Inn
  • Fontmell Dorset
  • Fontmell
  • Fontmell Inn Shaftesbury
  • Fontmell Shaftesbury
  • The Fontmell Inn
  • The Fontmell Shaftesbury
  • The Fontmell Inn Shaftesbury

We should mention

This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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